Good Relevance Ranking is Vital
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Most important pages for a search should be at the top!
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Algorithms vary: test with real data & real searches
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Search engine should allow admin to juggle the ranking "weights":
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relative importance of title tags
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meta keywords or other special tags
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recent dates
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specific paths to useful information
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Special Pages: Best Bets or Recommendations
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Search Engine Strategies
San Francisco, August 17 2001
Avi Rappoport, Search Tools Consulting
www.searchtools.com